Chapter 11: You Are My Love

Akihiko stood in front of Takahiro in disbelief. While it was true that Takahiro was his best friend, in truth, he always felt as if he knew nothing of his life before his parent's death.

"He had a twin sister?" Akihiko glanced through the window staring at Misaki.

"Yes, her name was Toru," Akihiko waited for Takahiro to continue with the tale of this mysterious Toru.

"It was about 2 months before our parents died, and Misaki and Toru were outside playing like they always did. I don't know exactly what happened but, both of them ran in the middle of the street, when they clearly knew that was forbidden, and a car raced through hitting them both. It was a horrible nightmare," Takahiro's eyes glistened with the horrible events that occurred that day.

"How did she die? How was Misaki's condition?" Akihiko wanted to know more. More about this twin. More about Misaki. He wanted to know more so that he won't have to separated from him, now that his lover needs him the most.

"They were both in critical condition. Misaki woke up from his coma a week after, but Toru died of heart failure not long before he woke up. " Takahiro had a sad smile on his lips as he leaned against the wall.

"Mom said that it was as if she gave her life to him," Akihiko did not know what else to say. The only thing he knew he had to say was what Misaki had dreaded.

"Let me take care of Misaki." Akihiko bluntly asked Takahiro.

"I guess I should have expected you to ask," he smiled. The chance that Misaki might not recognize Akihiko, he understood the fear and anxiety Akihiko must be feeling at the moment.

"First we should understand what exactly he recalls for the time being."


Both men walked in on the stirring patient. Misaki sat up while his brother, who now looks really old for some reason, sat down next to him and held his hand.

"Nii-chan, what happend?" His eyes wandered around the unfamiliar room, until they finally landed on the other man. He didn't know exactly why but, he felt that if that man left him alone, he would die of a heart break.

"Misaki, listen to me," Takahiro squeezed his hand in a comforting manner, distracting him from Akihiko.

"You were in a car accident, and your memories are gone for the time being."

Silly Nii-chan! Misaki thought at his brother's funny story.

"Nii-chan, your silly, I know who you are. I remember everything before the accident. Mom and dad left to work like they always did after they had cereal with me and Toru..." He trailed off remember that his sister was in front of him when the... wait, was it a car or was it something else that hit them...?

Takahiro's eyes glazed with a sad smile, he held Misaki's face and hugged him.

"You are 19 years old," his voice cracked, "and mom and dad died in a car accident two months after Toru died and when you woke up from your coma."

Misaki couldn't believe the words. He didn't want to confirm his fears...


"You know, I am thankful that it is you who Misaki loves, and that it is him who is receiving your love." Takahiro softly said while resting his head on the bed next to Misaki's sleeping figure.

"What?" Akihiko was not sure if he heard him right.

"I said, I know about you two." He lifted his head from the bed to look at Akihiko.

"How?" Akihiko went to the other side of Misaki's bed, not afraid of grabbing his hand. Now that his brother knows, what the hell, right?

"Does it matter?" Takahiro eyed their hands and saw that Misaki smiled in his sleep, probably knowing who it was that was holding his hand.

"Do you love him?" He asked Akihiko in a serious, yet clearly menacing voice. One he thought he would use on the guy Toru would have brought home had the accident never occurred.

"More than my own life." Akihiko responded without a moment's hesitation. Takahiro already knew the answer, he just wanted to hear it.

"I know. And it's clear how he feels," he stood up, heading to the door, "I'm heading for some lunch, want something to eat?"

"No thanks, I'll just stay here." Akihiko sat next to Misaki, understanding why Takahiro suddenly wanted 'lunch' at 10:15 AM.

"Usagii-San, don't leave... Usagi-San? ..." He heard the mumbles that Misaki began to frantically cry out.

"Usagi-San!" Akihiko quickly tried to gently wake Misaki up.

"It's alright Misaki. I promise you I will never leave you. Never." He cradled Misaki in his arms as the young crying boy clung to him as if his life depended on him.

"Do you know who I am?" He wiped the tears from Misaki's eyes, hoping he now know how he is.

It was a short pause, which felt like forever, until Misaki shook his head.

"N-no, I don't know who you are, " he grabbed Akihiko's sleeve, "but, you can't leave me alone. I-I don't want you to leave me alone." Just as a child would act, Misaki pleaded like a kid. Clearly he didn't know exactly who he was, but he knew they could not part from each other.

"Like I said," Akihiko hugged Misaki tighter, rubbing his back, "I will never leave you. I cannot live without you, because it's me who needs you the most in this entire world."

"Usagi-San...?" Misaki whispered very lightly, recalling a distant memory...

"Yes?" Was all that he could reply, without freaking Misaki out over his amnesia.

"You are Usagi-San, right?"

"Yes, why?"

Misaki just shrugged as if nothing, but giggled like a little school girl.

"Because," he rapidly said the next part in a hurry, "ILoveUsagi-San." He blushed like the same old Misaki, but now that his mind is like an 8 year old, he clearly does not understand what pride yet, since he has a lot of it.

"I know." Akihiko smirked.

"I want ice-cream..." Misaki asked timidly.

"I know, it's a good thing I got you some while I went to the cafe." Takahiro chided as he walked inside the room, handing Misaki a strawberry flavored ice-cream.

"Thanks Nii-chan." Misaki eat with glee, ignoring the serious conversation between his brother and his Usagi-San.

"I think he should continue to live with me." Akihiko told Takahiro, ready to not accept defeat.

Takahiro had thought about it while he was in the cafe, but then he remembered what Akihiko's father had told him.

"The people whom you thought to be the farthest away, are in fact, the closest ones." He became a little paranoid and hesitant.

"Maybe we should let him decide." Akihiko wiped some ice-cream off of Misaki's face and hands with a baby wipe.

"Misaki," Akihiko softly talked to him, "do you want to live with me? Or with your brother?" Akihiko was scared he would choose Takahiro, because despite being lovers, he knew that family is a very important topic for Misaki.

"Ummm..." Misaki stared between the pleading eyes which he knows he loves very deeply and the eyes that had a hint of fear and paranoia.


So, how was that? I didn't want to much angst with Misaki not remembering Akihiko completely, but of course there had to be some complication. I thought that having a kid!Misaki in Misaki's body would be very interesting and prove to be promising for the main event. ((next few chapters, please bear with me)) Title Song : You Are My Love By Yui Makino. I don't know if anyone has realized how majority of the titles are from songs. So now I will begin to point out which ones so I can like let you guys listen. Or not. Either way, this song is sooo beautiful, and the english translations are just so fitting for this chapter. *^*

Next chapter Akihiko reveals to Misaki a side that he has kept hidden since he left his house.

What is it you may ask? Well, what kinda of author would I be if I told you, hmm? ;)

So, who should he live with? Leave your reviews, comments, requests, and please don't forget to favorite and follow! Or just one or the other, really what ever floats your boat, I don't mind. Sorry if there are any major errors, it is like 02:45 AM here and I was on a roll for this. And I was listening to Karkalicious ((any Homestuck fans out there?)) so haha I am just very- Whoo- right now.

-Aro